Thulium LASER for endoscopic closure of tracheoesophageal fistula in esophageal atresia's spectrum: An appropriate tool?

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Romain LuscanBriac Thierry

Abstract

To report our experience with endoscopic Thulium LASER for treatment of recurrent TEF after EA surgery, and for H-Type fistulas. A retrospective chart review of consecutive patients undergoing standardized endoscopic closure as first line therapy of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (RTEF) and H-type fistula using Thulium LASER, from 2013 to 2019, in a pediatric tertiary care center. Control endoscopic procedure was systematically performed. If persistence of the TEF was noted an external approach was performed. Patient demographics, medical history, symptoms, TEF type, treatment modalities, complications and outcomes were collected. Eleven patients with tracheoesophageal fistula were included: six RTEF after primary repair of esophageal atresia and five H-type fistulas. The average age at endoscopic treatment was 19 months (SD 23 months, range 13 days-63 months). Closure of the fistula after single endoscopic procedure with Thulium LASER was obtained in 3 RTEF (50%) and 1 H-type fistula (20%). Six patients with failure of endoscopic treatment were cured after a single external procedure without any complications. One child, treated for H-type fistula, presented a severe complication of Thulium LASER treatment. Median follow-...Continue Reading

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